Autumn 2010 Newsletter

The first messages from the UK National Ecosystem Assessment have been published, highlighting the value of nature both to our society and the economy. Three documents have been published...

Seven methods of sampling vegetation were examined in detail, all based on surveying 1km squares. From these, three design options are recommended for subsequent field-testing. Recommendations are made regarding...

Around 374,000ha of land overseen by the Forestry Commission is set to be sold off, environment secretary Caroline Spelman is expected to announce shortly. The move comes as DEFRA endures one of the severest cuts endured in Whitehall, with its total budget cut by 30 per cent in the comprehensive spending review.

A detailed study by Oxford University's Environment Bank, published on 14 October suggests that England is losing a species to extinction as often as once every two weeks. The report goes on to suggest that...

The CPRE has called for the current Hedgerows Regulations, which protect important hedgerows, to be improved...

Ireland has started to value the contribution that natural eco-systems make to the wellbeing of our population, economy and environment.  However, according to Comhar Sustainable Development Council (SDC), in order to maximise this contribution, we need to move to a system where the protection and enhancement of our green infrastructure is integrated into the planning process. ..

The Natural History Museum UK-wide census encourages the public to submit survey data on urban trees via its website to try and identify and map where every urban tree is. To find out more and to take part visit http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/british-natural-history/urban-tree-survey/

Funding awarded to 17 projects across Scotland's central belt has started the process that will deliver the single, biggest greenspace development in Europe. The projects will share £362,731 of funding from the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) Development Fund...

An ambitious new partnership approach for delivering landscape-scale conservation was launched by RSPB Scotland on 23rd September. Designed to help halt biodiversity loss and create more space for wildlife, Futurescapes will see RSPB Scotland working in partnership with others to create whole landscapes...

The Cairngorms national park became a fifth bigger following the inclusion of Highland Perthshire within its boundaries as if 4th October. The Cairngorms national park, previously 3,800 square kilometres, now covers 4,528 square kilometres and is twice the size of...

Colleagues may not be aware of the existence of SDRN This is a Defra and DfT-funded initiative which seeks to facilitate evidence-based sustainable development policy.The Network offers policy-makers opportunities to access the sustainable development research community, through...

The ialeUK website now includes an events diary holding details of forthcoming landscape ecology events. If you are organising an event related to landscape ecology, you can request a free listing by sending an emailing us.

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